Under the leadership of secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services has cut billions of dollars needed to modernize state programs for childhood immunization.
The nationβs health secretary addressed agency employees, asking them to shed any corporate influence. But he did not address the mass layoffs that have gutted oversight of tobacco and vapes, food safety and drug reviews.
The nationβs health secretary announced that he planned to invite scientists to provide answers by September, but specialists consider that target date unrealistic.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made his pledge to discover the reason for the increasing rates of autism during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday.
The health secretary seemed stoic β maybe nervous, even β at the start of his first major trip. But on a hike with Navajo Nation leaders, he was finally in his element.
Two significant programs that invested in research on diabetes, dementia, obesity and kidney disease have ended since the start of the Trump administration.
The move threatens to paralyze the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps to offset high utility bills for roughly 6.2 million people nationwide.
Under the leadership of secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services has cut billions of dollars needed to modernize state programs for childhood immunization.
The vote capped a remarkable rise for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was confirmed by a Republican Senate in a chamber where his father and uncles once served as Democrats.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also disclosed that he had reached at least one settlement agreement with a company or individual that has accused him of βmisconduct or inappropriate behavior.β
Publicly released agreements show the vast wealth of President Trumpβs cabinet picks and the uncharacteristically large list of potential conflicts of interest with which they enter office.
Robert F. Kennedy, President Trumpβs nominee for health secretary, vigorously defended his views on vaccines, and a key senator still has clear doubts.
Senators had objected to the financial conflict posed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.βs decision to retain a financial stake in lawsuits against a major drug company. It remains unclear whether any proceeds would be redirected.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made disputed claims before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard, three of President Trumpβs high-profile picks, on Thursday will make their cases for confirmation.
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